Best Places For Easter Candy In Chicago
Whether Easter is a special time for you and your loved ones because of religious significance or simply for Easter egg hunts and a warm dinner, sweets and candy are going to be a part of the day in one way or another. Sure, every chain grocery, drug or convenience store around has got chocolate bunnies, pastel colored sugar covered marshmallows in the shapes of spring critters and pre-packaged confectionery-filled baskets, but why settle? If Chicago does anything right, it's tempt the taste buds of its residents and visitors, and candy is no exception. If you're looking for some unique and high-quality candies, chocolates and sweets this Easter, here are the best places for Easter candy in the Chicago-land area.
Candyality
5225 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL. 60640
(773) 728-5225
candyality.com
When shopping for the best Easter sweets this year, or at any time of the year, a great place to start is at Candyality. Voted Illinois' best candy store by the Food Network Magazine, if it's rich, sweet and sugary, Candyality's got it. Located in the Andersonville neighborhood in Chicago, browse Candyality's array of bulk items like gummies and taffy, M&Ms in 21 different colors, over 30 flavors of Jelly Bellys, and an actual licorice bar offering a selection of this classic treat from all over the world. There's also a variety of retro candy to make sweet-loving adults feel like kids again, and an array of custom treats, gift baskets, candy trays, sensational gourmet chocolates and Candyality's own Chicago Celebrity Truffles.
Windy City Sweets
3308 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL. 60657
(773) 477-6100
www.windycitysweets.com
Who wants mass produced Easter baskets when you can have Windy City Sweets put together something completely unique and out of this world. Located in Boys Town, Windy City Sweets has got their own Candy Concierges at the ready to help design the sweetest gifts around, and candy is available in gift boxes, tins and baskets. Select from an array of one-of-a-kind chocolate creations and over 1,200 individual products in store ready to be taken home and devoured. While you're there, be sure to try some of their hand made fudge — it's mouth watering!
Whimsical Candy Kitchen & Candy Store
175 N. Franklin, Lower Level
Chicago, IL. 60606
(312) 781-0053
whimsicalcandy.com
You'll need to know where to look, but once you've found Whimsical Candy on the lower level of a downtown Chicago office building, you'll never want to leave. Whimsical Candy founder has been a sweets lover for some time, and at the age of three packed a suitcase in an attempt to move from her home to a candy store. Fast-forward a few years and now her home is a candy store. Shop for the freshest chocolates, caramels, marshmallows and nougats, and on occassion they've even got pastries and other treats on hand as well. Whimsical Candy focuses on classic sweets, not the trendy candy you'll find everywhere else — be sure to come in and shop for something extra special this Easter.
The Fudge Pot
1532 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL. 60610
(312) 943-1777
www.fudgepotchicago.net
For many Chicagoans, their first memory of a visit to the Old Town neighborhood wasn't walking through Pipers Alley or yucking it up at the Second City, it was feasting the eyes — and tastebuds — on their very first caramel or candy apple purchased for them at The Fudge Pot. Founded in Chicago in 1963, The Fudge Pot makes all of their goodies right in their store, and right up front so anyone walking by can watch. With ten different types of fudge to choose from, assorted caramel apples, chocolate covered strawberries, toffee and more, your sweet-tooth will love you forever. For Easter, pick up some quality chocolate bunnies, and even a personalize lollipop to commemorate the special day with your loved ones.
Margie's Candies
1960 N. Western
Chicago, IL. 60647
(773) 384-1035
www.margiesfinecandies.com
Not just a candy store, Margie's Candies is a part of Chicago's history. Having been around for more than 90 years now, Margie's Candies has delighted sweet-tooths of all ages with homemade shakes and sundaes and hand-dipped candies. Having served the likes of Al Capone and the Beatles, Margie's remains one of the primary spots to buy sweets in Chicago. Stop by for your Easter sweets, but make it a date and treat yourself to a divine banana split and create your own personal pre-Easter tradition.
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Soon after earning her BA in journalism, Melanie Falina began writing about one of the loves of her life - music. Since then, she's covered some of the biggest names in music, in addition to writing on an array of other topics as well. She has written for Black Belt magazine, KISS: The Official Authorized Quarterly Magazine, Examiner, AXS.com, Yahoo Voices, and more, and was editor for Don Lemmon's KNOW HOW Book Three, Refuse To Fail. Melanie is also a poet with six published collections of poetry available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and various establishments.
